Merchandise imports, WB (current US$) in Egypt
Egypt: Merchandise imports, WB (current US$) was 60.75 billion current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports, WB in Egypt, 1987–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Egypt recorded 60.75 billion current US$ for merchandise imports, wb in 2011. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 537.9% on the previous year and up 269.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports, wb in Egypt peaked at 60.75 billion current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 6.59 billion current US$, in 1987.
Egypt ranks 3rd of 51 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports, WB (current US$) in Egypt, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 6.59 billion current US$ | — |
| 1988 | 8.86 billion current US$ | +34.4% |
| 1989 | 9.33 billion current US$ | +5.3% |
| 1990 | 10.30 billion current US$ | +10.4% |
| 1991 | 11.43 billion current US$ | +10.9% |
| 1992 | 10.05 billion current US$ | -12.0% |
| 1993 | 10.73 billion current US$ | +6.7% |
| 1994 | 10.65 billion current US$ | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 12.81 billion current US$ | +20.3% |
| 1996 | 14.11 billion current US$ | +10.1% |
| 1997 | 15.56 billion current US$ | +10.3% |
| 1998 | 16.90 billion current US$ | +8.6% |
| 1999 | 17.01 billion current US$ | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 17.86 billion current US$ | +5.0% |
| 2001 | 16.44 billion current US$ | -7.9% |
| 2002 | 14.64 billion current US$ | -11.0% |
| 2003 | 14.82 billion current US$ | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 18.29 billion current US$ | +23.4% |
| 2005 | 24.19 billion current US$ | +32.3% |
| 2006 | 30.44 billion current US$ | +25.8% |
| 2007 | 38.31 billion current US$ | +25.8% |
| 2008 | 52.77 billion current US$ | +37.8% |
| 2010 | 9.52 billion current US$ | -82.0% |
| 2011 | 60.75 billion current US$ | +537.9% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 60.75 billion current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.39 billion current US$, 11.3× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 60.75 billion current US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 22.05 billion current US$, 2.8× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise imports, WB (current US$) in Egypt changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +537.9% | 9.52 billion current US$ | 60.75 billion current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.26 billion current US$ | 6.59 billion current US$ | 9.33 billion current US$ | 3 |
| 1990s | 12.95 billion current US$ | 10.05 billion current US$ | 17.01 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 25.31 billion current US$ | 14.64 billion current US$ | 52.77 billion current US$ | 9 |
| 2010s | 35.14 billion current US$ | 9.52 billion current US$ | 60.75 billion current US$ | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports, wb in Egypt?
- Merchandise imports, wb in Egypt was 60.75 billion current US$ in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest merchandise imports, wb recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 60.75 billion current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports, wb recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.59 billion current US$ in 1987.
- How does Egypt rank for merchandise imports, wb?
- Egypt ranks 3rd out of 51 countries with data for 2011.
- Is merchandise imports, wb rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 269.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Egypt data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Merchandise imports, WB (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total merchandise imports, cif (includes freight and insurance costs) in current US dollars.